Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences focuses on the science and business of li

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has come a long way since Virginia Tech's modest beginnings when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College first opened its doors in 1872. Through its land-grant mission of research, teaching, and extension, the college has been instrumental in helping agriculture and other life science industries make significant strides in improving people's lives.

Today's College is adapting to society's expectations and needs by focusing its resources and efforts on improving human health and nutrition, sustaining agriculture and the environment, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels, and developing cures for devastating and debilitating diseases.

Thank you, Virginia FFA! 💙💛We were so glad to be part of the 100th Virginia FFA State Convention and welcome students, a...
06/12/2026

Thank you, Virginia FFA! 💙💛

We were so glad to be part of the 100th Virginia FFA State Convention and welcome students, advisors, and supporters from across the Commonwealth. We were especially excited to welcome CALS alumna and Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Katie Frazier, and Governor Abigail Spanberger during Session 4.

Here's to the next 100 years of leadership and agricultural education!

06/11/2026

Ordinary pet dogs outperformed trained human searchers in sniffing out pesky spotted lanternflies, finding more than twice as many egg masses.

🔗: go.vt.edu/uqjj9

We had such a great ! Thank you to all the alumni, families, students, faculty, staff, and friends who stopped by our p...
06/10/2026

We had such a great ! Thank you to all the alumni, families, students, faculty, staff, and friends who stopped by our programs.

Whether you explored the Discovery Lab, visited the Bug Zoo, toured a teaching lab, or joined one of our many activities, you helped create an unforgettable weekend filled with connection and curiosity! 🧡🎉

Campus is a little quieter in the summer without all our , but this week the blue jackets have arrived! 💙💛CALS is so ex...
06/09/2026

Campus is a little quieter in the summer without all our , but this week the blue jackets have arrived! 💙💛

CALS is so excited to be hosting the 100th Virginia FFA State Convention and celebrate the students, advisors, alumni, and supporters whose leadership and dedication continue to shape the future!

Art by Steven White, VT Daily Doodler 🎨

Hokies are helping shelter cats become more adoptable. 🧡🥹 Students in Virginia Tech's shelter cat behavior and welfare c...
06/05/2026

Hokies are helping shelter cats become more adoptable. 🧡🥹

Students in Virginia Tech's shelter cat behavior and welfare class teach cats to nose-target a wand, sit on cue, spin in a circle, load into a carrier, sit on a mat for cooperative care, and bump a fist with their paw, using food rewards paired with clickers for positive reinforcement.

🎥: go.vt.edu/up8i2

It’s not too late to join Hokies at June 4-7! Register now at alumni.vt.edu/weekend26 and get ready for an unforgett...
06/01/2026

It’s not too late to join Hokies at June 4-7!

Register now at alumni.vt.edu/weekend26 and get ready for an unforgettable weekend with fellow alums and lots of awesome CALS features! 🧡🎉

Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Intercollegiate Dressage Team on making Hokie history with its first-ever IDA natio...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Intercollegiate Dressage Team on making Hokie history with its first-ever IDA national championship title! 🏆🐴

Learn more about this historic win ➡️ https://go.vt.edu/uoT75

Can you believe you did it!? 🎓🎉 A lot of hard work, early mornings, late nights, research, teamwork, and determination l...
05/15/2026

Can you believe you did it!? 🎓🎉

A lot of hard work, early mornings, late nights, research, teamwork, and determination led to this moment. Congratulations to the CALS Class of 2026!

Wherever your path leads next, we’ll be cheering you on.

Find the full gallery ➡️ https://brnw.ch/cals26

Today we're highlighting Carly Thomas, a Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education ! ...
05/14/2026

Today we're highlighting Carly Thomas, a Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, & Community Education ! 🎓🧡

An Agricultural and Extension Education major with a minor in Leadership and Social Change, Carly focused her time at Virginia Tech on storytelling, leadership, and community impact.

Through internships with the Virginia FFA Foundation and the National FFA Organization, she discovered her passion for sharing the stories of agricultural education and the students it serves.

On campus, she's stayed involved as a leader in the Collegiate Young Farmers and Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow organizations, and is a member of Alpha Tau Alpha.

After graduation, Carly will serve as Communications Manager and Executive Assistant for the Virginia FFA Foundation. Long term, she hopes to return home to Highland County and continue her family’s farming legacy.

Congratulations, Carly! 🌱

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Blacksburg, VA
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